[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fypVt2Vv_AWpWqoZUXFUNCD9pum-5b5Jnd9taPhyC7KY":3,"related-articles-l2d9pcbd9i-en":20},{"data":4},{"id":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"description":8,"body":9,"category_id":10,"published":11,"created_at":12,"updated_at":13,"language":14,"relative_url":15,"author":16},"l2d9pcbd9i","Padlet privacy options","privacy-settings","Control who can access your padlet by choosing privacy settings like Secret, Password-protected, or Organization-only.","\u003Cp>When you create a padlet, you can choose a privacy setting to control who has access. Decide which privacy option is best for your padlet below.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Access privacy settings\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Access the privacy settings by clicking the \u003Cstrong>Share arrow\u003C\u002Fstrong> in the upper-right corner of any padlet to view the options.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fl2d9pcbd9i\u002F1709915982758\u002Fxnapper-2024-03-06-14-59-52.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3>Privacy settings\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Click on the drop-down menu next to \u003Cem>'Link privacy'\u003C\u002Fem> to choose the appropriate settings for the padlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Secret:\u003C\u002Fstrong> The padlet is only accessible to the creator and any user who has the link. The padlet will be hidden from search engines and public areas of the Padlet website. To share \u003Cstrong>Secret\u003C\u002Fstrong> padlets with others, the owner must \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Fabout-padlet\u002Fhow-do-i-people-to-my-padlet\" target=\"_blank\">invite them through the Share menu\u003C\u002Fa> or share the URL.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Secret\u003C\u002Fstrong> - \u003Cstrong>Password:\u003C\u002Fstrong> The padlet is password protected and not searchable anywhere. You will need the link to the padlet \u003Cem>\u003Cu>and\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fem> the password to access it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Secret - Log in:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Anyone with the link can access the padlet, but they must be logged into their Padlet account. Aside from this extra layer of security, this setting prevents anonymous posts from being added to the padlet. Comments and posts will \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fdcpa9obioj-how-do-i-prevent-anonymous-posting\" target=\"_blank\">display the author's name\u003C\u002Fa> when this feature is enabled.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">For Padlet for Schools accounts at \u003Cu>padlet.org\u003C\u002Fu>, this option is available as \u003Cem>'\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cem>Org only\u003C\u002Fem>.\u003Cem>'\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fl2d9pcbd9i\u002F1698832429023\u002Fxnapper-2023-11-01-05-53-39.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Public:\u003C\u002Fstrong> The padlet will show up in search engine results and be displayed on your public profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">The \u003Cstrong>Public\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cem>'Link privacy'\u003C\u002Fem> setting is not available for Padlet for Schools users at \u003Cu>padlet.org\u003C\u002Fu>. It is only available for individual users, Team Gold, Classroom and Padlet for Schools accounts at \u003Cu>padlet.com\u003C\u002Fu>.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cem>Note: If you are a Padlet for Schools user at\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cu>\u003Cem>padlet.com\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fu> \u003Cem>and you do not see\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Public\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cem>as an option, the Owner has disabled this feature. Contact the Owner to change this.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Org\u002FTeam\u002FClassroom\u002FSchool only:\u003C\u002Fstrong> The padlet can only be accessed by members of your organization or team. They will be forced to log into their account to have access.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fl2d9pcbd9i\u002F1698832909217\u002Fxnapper-2023-11-01-06-01-21.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">\u003Cstrong>Org\u002FTeam\u002FClassroom\u002FSchool only\u003C\u002Fstrong> is not available for individual users. It is only available for Padlet for Schools, Team Gold and Classroom accounts.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cstrong>Org only\u003C\u002Fstrong> in a Padlet for Schools account at \u003Cu>padlet.org\u003C\u002Fu> takes the place of the \u003Cstrong>Secret - Log in\u003C\u002Fstrong> option. This is because \u003Cstrong>Org only\u003C\u002Fstrong> requires you to be logged in anyway and keeps the padlet within the account -- they're essentially the same.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv class=\"tip-callout\">If you do not see one of the privacy options listed in your Share panel, it has most likely been disabled by the owner\u002Fadmin of the account. This can only be modified by the account administrator.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3>Display on Org\u002FTeam\u002FClassroom\u002FSchool dashboard\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>If you choose the \u003Cstrong>O\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>rg\u002FTeam\u002FClassroom\u002FSchool only\u003C\u002Fstrong> privacy option, you can also choose to make the padlet visible on the organization's shared dashboard. If you enable this feature by toggling the button \u003Cstrong>ON\u003C\u002Fstrong>, your padlet will appear in everyone's dashboard within the account. If you do \u003Cem>not\u003C\u002Fem> want everyone in your organization to see your padlet, you should turn this feature \u003Cstrong>OFF\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fl2d9pcbd9i\u002F1698833043795\u002Fxnapper-2023-11-01-06-04-05.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3>Visitor permissions\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Once you choose your \u003Cem>'Link privacy,'\u003C\u002Fem> you can also select your \u003Cem>'\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cem>Visitor permissions\u003C\u002Fem>.\u003Cem>' \u003C\u002Fem>These dictate whether visitors can only read, make posts on or edit the padlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>No access\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Only the creator can access the padlet. If anyone should need access to the padlet or you would like to grant access to a few users, they will not be permitted unless you \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Foatz39gmhx-how-do-i-people-to-my-padlet\" target=\"_blank\">invite them as a collaborator\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Reader\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Padlet visitors will be in \u003Cem>'read only'\u003C\u002Fem> mode. Readers cannot create new posts or comment\u002Freact to others' posts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fl2d9pcbd9i\u002F1715788267068\u002Fxnapper-2024-05-15-11-50-31.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Commenter:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Users cannot \u003Cem>create\u003C\u002Fem> new posts but can comment and react on others' posts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Writer\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Users can do everything a Commenter can, but they can also create \u003Cem>new\u003C\u002Fem> posts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Moderator\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Moderators can do everything a Commenter and Writer can do, while also having the ability to edit the padlet. Moderators can change things like the wallpaper, format, title, etc. Approving and rejecting posts are another advantage of \u003Cstrong>Moderator\u003C\u002Fstrong> permissions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Admin\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>:\u003C\u002Fstrong> When a user is \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Foatz39gmhx-how-do-i-people-to-my-padlet\" target=\"_blank\">added as a collaborator\u003C\u002Fa>, give them their own special \u003Cem>'Visitor permissions'\u003C\u002Fem> from the drop-down menu. All permissions are the same as listed in this article except for one additional permission: \u003Cstrong>Admin\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ctable>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fl2d9pcbd9i\u002F1715788750880\u002Fxnapper-2024-05-15-11-58-47.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fl2d9pcbd9i\u002F1715788773136\u002Fxnapper-2024-05-15-11-57-53.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Admins have the same editing permissions as the owner\u002Fcreator of the padlet - including inviting other collaborators and access to delete the padlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"warning-callout\">Be cautious of who is given \u003Cstrong>Moderator\u003C\u002Fstrong> or \u003Cstrong>Admin\u003C\u002Fstrong> permissions. This must be someone that can be trusted with your padlet.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3>FAQs\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Why can't users post on my padlet?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Make sure that \u003Cem>'\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cem>Visitor permissions\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cem>'\u003C\u002Fem> are set to \u003Cstrong>Writer\u003C\u002Fstrong> so that others can create posts on the padlet. If you'd like to allow commenting on existing padlets only, permissions should be set to \u003Cstrong>Commenter\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>I want to prevent others from adding posts on my padlet (except for a select few). How can I set this up?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>You can give special permissions to select users. To do this, click the \u003Cstrong>Share\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>arrow\u003C\u002Fstrong> and change your \u003Cem>'\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cem>Visitor permissions\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cem>'\u003C\u002Fem> to \u003Cstrong>Reader\u003C\u002Fstrong> and select the \u003Cem>'\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cem>Link privacy\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cem>'\u003C\u002Fem> you prefer. Next, invite the users \u003Cem>(with username or email)\u003C\u002Fem> in the \u003Cem>'\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cem>Add a collaborator\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cem>' \u003C\u002Fem>field > \u003Cstrong>Invite\u003C\u002Fstrong>. In the drop-down menu next to the new user, select \u003Cstrong>Writer\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>I have my padlet's 'Link privacy' set to Secret-password. Some users can bypass the password. Why? Is my padlet still protected?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Yes, the padlet is still protected. There are a few instances where users can bypass entering the password. No worries, though! This doesn't happen for random users. This is designed a specific way. Users that can bypass the password for a \u003Cstrong>Secret-password\u003C\u002Fstrong> padlet are:\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>*\u003Cstrong>Collaborators\u003C\u002Fstrong> you've invited via the \u003Cem>'Add a collaborator'\u003C\u002Fem> field\u003Cbr\u002F>*\u003Cstrong>Owner\u003C\u002Fstrong> of the \u003Cu>individual\u003C\u002Fu> padlet\u003Cbr\u002F>*\u003Cstrong>Owners\u003C\u002Fstrong> of a Team\u002FClassroom\u002FSchool\u003Cbr\u002F>*\u003Cstrong>Admins\u003C\u002Fstrong> in a Team\u002FClassroom\u002FSchool\u003Cbr\u002F>*\u003Cstrong>Teachers\u003C\u002Fstrong> in a Classroom\u002FSchool\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cem>Makers and Contributors (in a Team) and Students (in a Classroom or School) will still need to enter the password to have access to the padlet.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>","tb8lfa31h8",true,"2026-03-02T00:36:00.884349Z","2026-03-02T00:36:00.880131Z","en","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fl2d9pcbd9i-privacy-settings",{"name":17,"email":18,"profile_image":19},"Rana Wilds","musicmama@wallwisher.com","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Fother\u002F1696432467941\u002Fimg-2298.jpeg",{"data":21},[22,28,34,40],{"id":23,"title":24,"description":25,"slug":26,"href":27},"00paz9nhzm","Remove a shared padlet","Remove unwanted shared padlets from your External folder by leaving them through your dashboard or the padlet itself.","how-do-i-remove-a-shared-padlet","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F00paz9nhzm-how-do-i-remove-a-shared-padlet",{"id":29,"title":30,"description":31,"slug":32,"href":33},"0segolmqqp","How do I layer posts using the Freeform format?","Control post stacking order by bringing posts to front or sending them to back using the three-dot menu.","how-do-i-layer-posts-on-freeform","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0segolmqqp-how-do-i-layer-posts-on-freeform",{"id":35,"title":36,"description":37,"slug":38,"href":39},"0ue2hz5mfx","Freeze a padlet","Freeze padlets to stop all activity while keeping content accessible. Admins can toggle freeze on\u002Foff anytime.","freeze-padlet-boards","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0ue2hz5mfx-freeze-padlet-boards",{"id":41,"title":42,"description":43,"slug":44,"href":45},"21mfjn75un","Turn on Location Services for Padlet app on my computer","Enable location services for Padlet app on macOS (System Preferences > Security & Privacy) or Windows (Settings > Privacy > Location).","how-do-i-turn-on-location-services-on-my-computer","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F21mfjn75un-how-do-i-turn-on-location-services-on-my-computer"]